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Wayward One

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Intro 
 Eb   F#   Fmx 2
EbAnd they cry
And they cF#all
As the waFmyward walk alEbone
City lEbmights
Urban sprF#awl
In a place no Fmone should kEbnow
Shown no gBrace
Shown no lEbmove
These mean sBtreets are meant for nBbone
Take them bEbmack to the start
Let the pBburest of hBeart
Know their wF#orth is still sFmpoken
B Bb
As they fEbmight to exist
We negBblect and reBsist
Let this cF#ircle be brFmoken
B Bb
Eb F# Fm
EbBroken homes
Broken liF#ves
They reFmpeat themselves in tEbime
It's passed Ebon
Down the F#line
Till we hFmeal the wounds inEbside
It's not too lBate
To make things rEbmight
Dress the wouBnds with loves pure lBbight
Take them bEbmack to the start
Let the pBburest of hBeart
Know their wF#orth is still sFmpoken
B Bb
As they fEbmight to exist
We negBblect and reBsist
Let this cF#ircle be brFmoken
B Bb
Eb Bb Eb Bb B F# Gm Ebm
B Bb F# Bb Ebm
TBbhey're still waBiting
TF#hey still Fmcry
They still wEbant to know they'll be all rEbmight
BbAll I'm saBying
F#Can we tFmry?
EbTo bring the wayward ones back home toF#nightBb  B  
EbBring the wayward one back home toF#nightBb  B  F#  Ebm  
Take them bEbmack to the start
Let the pBburest of hBeart
Know their wF#orth is still sFmpoken
As they fEbmight to exist
We negBblect and reBsist
Let this cF#ircle be brFmoken
Eb F# Fm
End on Eb  

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Wayward One

by Alter Bridge

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Ebm

In Progress

Intro

Eb F# Fm

x 2

And they cry

And they call

Fm Eb

As the wayward walk alone

Ebm

City lights

Urban sprawl

Fm Eb

In a place no one should know

Shown no grace

Ebm

Shown no love

B Bb

These mean streets are meant for none

Ebm

Take them back to the start

Bb B

Let the purest of heart

F# Fm

Know their worth is still spoken

B Bb

Ebm

As they fight to exist

Bb B

We neglect and resist

F# Fm

Let this circle be broken

B Bb

Eb F# Fm

Broken homes

Broken lives

Fm Eb

They repeat themselves in time

It's passed on

Down the line

Fm Eb

Till we heal the wounds inside

It's not too late

Ebm

To make things right

B Bb

Dress the wounds with loves pure light

Ebm

Take them back to the start

Bb B

Let the purest of heart

F# Fm

Know their worth is still spoken

B Bb

Ebm

As they fight to exist

Bb B

We neglect and resist

F# Fm

Let this circle be broken

B Bb

Eb Bb Eb Bb B F# Gm Ebm

B Bb F# Bb Ebm

Bb B

They're still waiting

F# Fm

They still cry

Eb Ebm

They still want to know they'll be all right

Bb B

All I'm saying

F# Fm

Can we try?

Eb F# Bb B

To bring the wayward ones back home tonight

Eb F# Bb B F# Ebm

Bring the wayward one back home tonight

Ebm

Take them back to the start

Bb B

Let the purest of heart

F# Fm

Know their worth is still spoken

Ebm

As they fight to exist

Bb B

We neglect and resist

F# Fm

Let this circle be broken

Eb F# Fm

End on

About Wayward One Chords by Alter Bridge

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What key is "Wayward One" in?

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